Marota City: Countdown to Skyline
Marota City, the new district in Damascus destined to host modern real estate developments within a space of 2,149,000 square meters, may be a giant construction site at the moment. However, if a controversial...
Category: Journal Entries
The SLJ is pleased to publish a diversified set of journal entries to satisfy the interest of readers. These publications may include detailed articles on subjects related to the law or news items worthy of comment. The inaugural entry that the SLJ chose to share with readers is a profile on Professor Jacques El-Hakim, one of Syria’s most renowned lawyers, which is intended to be a fitting introduction to this website. The SLJ also welcomes contributions from its followers, which will be given special consideration. If you are considering contributing an article for publication in our Journal Entries, please feel free to get in touch with our Editorial Team at editor@syria.law and we will promptly respond to you with our feedback. In order for us to keep you notified of new updates in this section, please click here.
The Unprecedented Ramifications of the Awqaf Law and Parliament’s Response
Towards the end of September, a considerable controversy started to stir in Syrian society as a new piece of legislation, comprised of almost 40 pages, found itself making the rounds on social media. The...
Incorporating a Limited Liability Company in Syria
The Companies Law provided for in Legislative Decree 29/2011 permits the establishment of certain business entities, the most important of which are joint stock companies, limited liability companies and partnerships. It is essential to point out...
The New Urban Renewal Law in Syria
It is not the first time that a Law 10 has garnered so much attention in Syria. In 1991, the People’s Assembly, the Syrian Parliament, approved the Investment Law 10/1991, which was ratified by...
Syria’s Liberal Foreign Ownership Rules
Even in the midst of conflict, foreign investment is on the rise in Syria. Nationals of neighbouring Arab countries are leading the charge while others are taking initiative as well. The reason is twofold...
The Legal Market in Syria
Syria started 2017 with signs that the conflict in the country was beginning to wind down as international and local dynamics push in the direction of a resolution. As the government’s objectives turn to...
Syria Studying Proposal to Amend Nationality Law
The Syrian Law Journal was recently interviewed by Syria Deeply with respect to a proposal currently being studied to amend the Syrian Nationality Law. Syria Deeply is an independent digital media project and is...
Developing a Culture of Arbitration in Syria
The trend for settling disputes by arbitration has grown significantly in the Arab world in recent years. Interestingly, Syria was among the first countries that took an early lead in recognizing it as a...
Syrians Grill Their Ministers for Answers
The Syrian Law Journal recently attended the British Syrian Society’s conference in Damascus in late May entitled The War in Syria: the Challenges and Opportunities. Its first observation after participating in the two-day event...
An Overview of Arbitration in Syria
Arbitration has been a feature of Syrian law for decades. It was initially governed by Articles 506-534 of the previous Civil Procedure Code, which was enacted back in 1953. However, it was given an...